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I'm impressed.

You listened very calmly.

The mayor was worried about you, you know.

The whole thing's between the two of them anyway.

I'm impressed.

When I was your age, I wasn't as mature.

They both said they wanted a divorce.

So, there's nothing I can do about it.

You sure understand the situation very well.

But don't worry.

I won't do anything to ruin your father's reputation.

I'm not worried.

You seem like you know how to handle yourself.

You slept over last night, but put on a different suit for today.

Well, that's very observant of you.

And you have extra clothes, too? What are they for?

We're doing a play at school.

I got the lead!

Hey! So-called housekeeper!

Housekeeper!

Maid!

Underling!

Alien.

What?

Why don't you clean up the mess in my room?

Who cares? The store's in the same shape, too.

Did he print more of those lame zines that won't sell?

I heard that Mon-chan is a journalist.

Mon-chan?

He calls them community zines.

It doesn't matter what he calls them.

What a piece of junk.

Geez, these parts look like they're high-end,

but they just keep breaking down.

Have a good day at school!

That hurts!

So, you're wearing that ugly hat again.

Let me go!

Stop struggling.

Gosh, I love the way it feels. Soft and relaxing, like alpha waves.

Don't touch me!

So, about tonight...

What?

You have to have curry as usual, right?

I don't like spicy stuff.

And that's why

we'll get "Little Prince Curry."

You said we'd go buy it together.

You're late!

I told you to be on time for the morning rehearsal!

Got that?

You're the lead after all, Naota.

No, you're the lead.

Anyone can play my part.

I pass. Anyone can play my part.

I pass.

We voted for the cast!

You were chosen to play the cat! We voted for the cast!

You were chosen to play the cat!

The cat?

Do not miss the rehearsal after school!

By the way, that hat doesn't look good on you.

Why's she so worked up about this play?

When you stroke a cat's neck it purrs, right?

That's the sound that kittens make when they're nursing.

Cats want to be stroked and babied.

Is this?

Cats want to be stroked and babied.

Isn't it cool? Cats want to be stroked and babied.

Isn't it cool?

Do any of you feel that way sometimes? Isn't it cool?

Do any of you feel that way sometimes?

They found it in a mini-mart in Sakai.

Doesn't that place still sell Cherio?

Cherio?

You know. The one with that pop star in the commercials.

You there!

What are you whispering about?

Miya-jun!

No!! No!!

I can't believe this!

No!!!!

Banned! Banned!

Grade 6, class 1 is now banned from bringing in reading material of low taste.

Plus, reading these things in secret is impolite to Ninamori-san!

Please! Think about Ninamori-san's feelings.

Kids can't choose the adults in their lives.

It's immature to be so insensitive about someone else's feelings.

Least of all their parents.

It's immature to be so insensitive about someone else's feelings.

Ninamori's father is the mayor of our town.

Where did you even find something like this?

I don't really get it, but it must be hard for her.

Of course, I still ditched rehearsal after school.

The thought of playing a talking cat was too lame.

Okay!

Here I go!

That hat...

You finally ditched school too, Takkun.

So, you are a cat.

You're a delinquent.

School's out already.

Besides, not going to rehearsals won't affect my grades.

I used to be in school plays.

It was really embarrassing,

but it was kind of fun, too.

My mom and dad both came to see it together.

So, it's a good memory.

Hey everyone!

The king's ears...

are really...

donkey ears!

It got a lot of response, didn't it?

I told you, investigative journalism's the key to community reform.

By tomorrow so many will come for my mini-zine of justice.

Come on Mabase will be so hot, you'll even sell out of your old Cherio.

Well, what can you do?

So, how about it?

You want some more copies?

Another 100? No? How about 80?

See? Someone wants a copy already.

Um...

Here you go young lady.

I like your head.

A lot of different stuff comes out of it.

Like Canti-sama and these cute things.

You're like that cat robot.

But he doesn't have ears.

But you saved me, right?

The other night, you piloted Canti-sama. You were so cool.

I don't remember much of that night.

At least not what happened after being swallowed by Canti.

Canti! Canti!

Can you get the laundry?

And after that...

It stinks!

I'm counting on you.

Where's the secretary?

Come out!

We have questions!

Secretary!

Over there! I see her.

Secretary!

Idiot! You let her get away!

I see you're good at running away, too.

That's because I'm a grown-up.

Those are nice boots. Very nouveau-riche.

Bye-baikin!

I don't have a home to go back to.

All I have is a useless cat.

Hardly fitting behavior for a class president.

Wh-what are you doing, ditching rehearsal again?

And I think I'll tell everyone that you were hanging out here.

Sometimes you act like such a punk.

Could be.

That hat doesn't look good on you though.

By the way, is there like a major scene at your house right now?

It's no big deal.

It's just some tabloid thing anyway. So, don't worry about it.

Please step away from the platform. The train is about to depart.

Well, it's all true anyway.

The train on terminal 2 departing for Nakano at 5:37 will be leaving shortly.

I'm pretty rich, you know.

Being the daughter of a nouveau-riche mayor and all.

So, you wanna go somewhere?

What, now?

You're Puss 'n Boots, my servant, right?

So, just be quiet and do as I say.

What are you talking about? The play?

Anyway, I'm waiting for someone.

Oh, there she is.

Who is it?

Our housekeeper.

I almost died there.

Naota-ku--

What's this?

No touchy!

A young girl like you shouldn't touch that with your bare hands!

What is it anyway?

Uh...

I guess they're ears.

What kind?

Maybe... a cat's... I guess.

My stomach hurts all of a sudden.

What did I tell you?

It's not my fault, is it?

Pretty good, huh Dad?

Even Indians would be impressed.

It's Manhattan style. See?

"Little Prince Goes to New York Curry."

It's spicy! He didn't have to go to New York for this!

You're such a child. It's an adult taste.

Why isn't yours hot?

Why is that thing eating?

What is it anyway?

That's just our TV.

W-water!

That's cheating!

Why is it walking?

Well, uh, it must be a TV-walkman.

By Sony?

But it was eating curry!

You're eating the mild kind. Look!

Little Prince Curry Very Sweet

You're eating the mild kind. Look!

Should I have prepared a Mont Blanc flavored curry instead?

Canti! I want some water, too!

Shouldn't you be the one getting it? Is it all an act?

But I only serve Takkun.

So, how was the soda, Miss Mayor Ninamori's daughter?

Soda? Oh...

How do you know about Ninamori?

Well, her father's pretty famous now.

Riiiiight?

It's no big deal.

Haruko ran her over.

Ran her over? The mayor's daughter?

That's why she's not feeling well.

Not feeling well?!

It's no big deal.

Just don't tell people the bakery's motorbike ran you over.

This is bad!

How's your stomach?

Takkun, don't be rude.

It's no big deal.

Why doesn't she stay here tonight?

Since she's got troubles at home, right now.

What are you saying?

No, no, no, no.

I mean, please you should stay.

Get some rest and forget what's happened, like being run over and stuff.

It's no big deal.

She says it's not a big deal.

I can call your parents for you.

My parents and I live our own separate lives.

If my father gets arrested or divorces my mother,

it makes no difference to me.

An after-effect?

Bathroom?

That way.

Are you okay?

How's the stomach?

It's no big deal.

Do you think I'm a bad person?

I'm glad that you ended up getting rid of that horrible secretary.

You're very mature.

Have a shampoo hat.

What? No, it's not like that. Don't worry.

Ninamori's got her act together.

Glasses?

Our secret, okay?

I usually wear contacts.

You've been keeping things a secret.

So have you.

Look. I knew it.

Your pajamas are too small for me.

Are you really gonna sleep over?

Well, we already called. I mean your father did.

Geez, now my dad decides to be useful.

But we can't tell anyone at school about this, right?

Of course not. They'd start saying all sorts of things.

Starting tomorrow, you'd better not hang out with me as much.

But tonight it's okay?

I'm not suggesting anything weird.

Go home. This is weird.

What's really weird is your ears.

You saw them?

She told me not to touch them. You saw them?

She told me not to touch them.

So, what are they?

What did they look like?

Cat ears. Perfect for playing a cat.

Why do I have to play the cat?

I rigged the votes.

So that I play the lead and you play the cat.

You didn't figure it out, huh?

No one would imagine that the class president would do such a thing.

You mean cheat?

You're not gonna be mad are you?

You wanted to play the lead bad enough to do that?

But you know how I feel, right?

Puss 'n Boots tricks the princess to be happy.

He hides his identity and pretends to be a marquis for the rest of his life.

But his lie eventually becomes the truth.

That's a good thing, right?

Do you really think so?

You've been there this whole time?

Yep, the whole time.

You were listening in on us?

Not really. I don't care if you cheated to get the lead or anything like that.

What is with your housekeeper?

That's what I wanna know.

That's pretty smart. Blackmailing him about his secret to get him to do the play.

No one's being hurt by it.

Well, I am.

It's not nice to trick people.

You tell her.

Honest people are more popular.

Do you always sleep there?

Yep, right here.

Hey! Stop it! Yep, right here.

Hey! Stop it!

You're there every night?

I'm alone here with Takkun every night.

D-don't touch me there...

Furi furi furi furi...

Not the ears.

Furi furi furi furi...

Huh? What? What?

Who's that? You know them?

Huh? What? What?

It's a robot. Hey! He's wearing shoes!

Hey! He's wearing shoes!

Whoa, what's this?

Is someone inside? Whoa, what's this?

Sh-she kissed him just now!

Wh-what are you doing? Sh-she kissed him just now!

Wh-what are you doing?

Chuu! Chuu! Chuu!!

Here.

Your curry bento. I heard you had rehearsal after school.

I don't need it. I'm not doing the play.

You still gotta eat lunch though.

I'm going home now!

No!

You have to go to rehearsal today!

You better listen to Ninamori, Naota.

That's right! It was a group decision.

What about the chuu?

Chuu!

Shut up! You have no right to talk like that!

Chuu?

I'm not letting you leave!

I don't want to do this!

But it's already been decided.

Why are you so obsessed about this?

Everyone's going to come see it.

No one's gonna see it.

I want them to see it.

Cuz you're a show off.

My mom and dad are going to come see it together!

School plays are for kids!

You are a kid!

I'm not going to be a cat. It's embarrassing.

You're really one to talk.

With a head like that!

Chuu?

What are those? Ears?

Huh? What are they?

Eww, that's weird!

Whoa! That's cool!

I think they're kinda cute!

Maybe...

Get off your high horse!

You're the one who cheated to get the lead!

Ow!

What?

No! What's going on?

Naota!

Stop it, Ninamori-san!

Ninamooo...

Cut it out Haruko!

Ukuleles suck, pu.

Pu?

Canti!

Let's get outta here.

No! It's coming this way!

Get away from Ninamori!

Forbidden! Forbidden!

You are forbidden to run in the hallway!

Miya-jun was run over!

Talk about duped.

Your weakness is in full view, now.

Don't do it! Ninamori is still...

Haruko, stop it!

Canti!

Outta my way!

Takkun's curry bento!

Where'd it go?

Oh no! Miya-jun's car!

She's still paying off the loan.

Is Miya-jun okay?

Maybe she's dead.

Banned! No bad words allowed!

Bathroom?

That way.

In the end, Ninamori's dad wasn't prosecuted.

And he didn't get a divorce either.

Ninamori said she didn't care either way,

but then, she smiled.

There was a rumor she was going to change schools,

but she's still here.

Break a leg, Ninamori-san!

What?

Glasses?

They're fake.

Did you know Hiroshima's Maeda-san quit his high school baseball team?

It was Kuma High, right?

And with that face and personality, right?

He got into a fight with a senior and quit the team.

But when he was a senior, the coach called him back.

Next on "FLCL," episode 4, "Furi Kiri."

And Okoshi who quit at Waseda is now playing for Daiye.